I'm not sure how I feel about Chelsea's 'Belgian' model - it reminds me of what the big 2 Spain have been doing for years.
I.e., if they spot good young talent, just buy it now. Maybe they're not good enough to get into the first team, but it's worth splashing the money just to ensure that if they do become good enough, they are owned by Chelsea. Of course, the young players then go out on loan.
In some ways I guess it's a good thing, as it enables talented players to get an education with several clubs. But it's also kind of unfair in the sense that only a very small number of clubs can afford to buy a 10m, 20m player just to loan them out again.
If you take it to its extreme, Chelsea could just buy the top 10 young English players in academies each year, and then loan them back to their home clubs. Then monitor them, and the 2 that make it, Chelsea already own. The other 8 are just written off.
Again, I'm not sure if it's necessarily a bad thing, but I think I'd prefer if young players stay and gain experience in their 'home' environment, rather than being shipped around to whomever Chelsea fancies a loan deal with.
BUT, all of that is besides my point on Chelsea and De Bruyne.
From what I understand, the 3 positions behind the striker will now be made up of:
Hazard, Mata, Oscar, De Bruyne, Marin, Schurrle, Moses at least - and everyone of those players has been an expensive buy in the past 2 seasons. Just seems a bit excessive, is all.
I.e., if they spot good young talent, just buy it now. Maybe they're not good enough to get into the first team, but it's worth splashing the money just to ensure that if they do become good enough, they are owned by Chelsea. Of course, the young players then go out on loan.
In some ways I guess it's a good thing, as it enables talented players to get an education with several clubs. But it's also kind of unfair in the sense that only a very small number of clubs can afford to buy a 10m, 20m player just to loan them out again.
If you take it to its extreme, Chelsea could just buy the top 10 young English players in academies each year, and then loan them back to their home clubs. Then monitor them, and the 2 that make it, Chelsea already own. The other 8 are just written off.
Again, I'm not sure if it's necessarily a bad thing, but I think I'd prefer if young players stay and gain experience in their 'home' environment, rather than being shipped around to whomever Chelsea fancies a loan deal with.
BUT, all of that is besides my point on Chelsea and De Bruyne.
From what I understand, the 3 positions behind the striker will now be made up of:
Hazard, Mata, Oscar, De Bruyne, Marin, Schurrle, Moses at least - and everyone of those players has been an expensive buy in the past 2 seasons. Just seems a bit excessive, is all.
he won't be at United though.. Moyes reckons Lewandowski and Thisgo is more worthwhile..
